Research-first secure file sharing

Home-hosted sharing with delivery evidence and verifiable reachability.

SafeDrop is a local-first secure file drop that works from a home PC whenever it is online. It combines content-addressed storage, signed receipts, path-aware reachability, and explanation-first UX inside a single executable.

1 executable 50 research tracks 0 cloud accounts Open-source roadmap
Research agenda
50
Tracks spanning reachability, proofs, privacy, supply-chain trust, and UX.
Core bundles
6
Each bundle can become its own paper line once the MVP is stable.
Deployment
Home PC
Laptop, desktop, mini PC, or Raspberry Pi when the machine is online.
First artifact
MVP
Working baseline, AI coding instructions, and this documentation site.

Why SafeDrop stands out

Not just a secure transfer utility. A path-aware, evidence-oriented personal server that treats home-hosting as a publishable systems question.

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Reachability

Home-hosted when online

Direct bind first, automated router mapping second, assisted connectivity third, encrypted relay last. The chosen path becomes exportable evidence.

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Evidence

Proof-carrying delivery

Deterministic manifests, append-only audit events, segment receipts, and human-readable evidence cards form a useful trust layer.

Operability

Built for real hardware

Single-executable deployment, energy-aware scheduling, conservative policy defaults, and explainable admin UX.

Key research tracks

The most important launch tracks combining visible product progress with publishable systems value.

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Bundle map

The 50-track agenda is grouped so you can spin out future papers while keeping the initial product focused.

Open source on GitHub

SafeDrop is fully open source. Clone the repository, explore the code, contribute, or start building with the AI-agent coding pack.

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